ATFX review 2026

Our review is based on broker disclosures, regulatory records, platform research and available user information checked on 26 August 2026.

Is ATFX regulated?

ATFX is connected with 9 recorded regulatory licence or licences. The entity relevant to users in United Kingdom is AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, reported as regulated by Financial Conduct Authority under licence number 760555.

The broker operates through multiple legal entities. The regulator and protections applying to an account depend on which entity accepts the client, not simply on the broker brand displayed.

ATFX holds tier-one authorisations from ASIC, FCA and CySEC. That matters more than any headline spread: it determines your leverage cap, whether losses can exceed your deposit, and what happens to your money if the firm fails.

It also operates an offshore entity (FSC and FSA). Which one you are onboarded to depends on where you live, and the two carry very different protections - worth confirming before you deposit.

ASIC caps retail leverage at 1:30, requires negative balance protection, and obliges the broker to hold client money in a separate trust account.

The FCA caps retail leverage at 1:30, mandates negative balance protection, and covers eligible clients under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

CySEC licences passport across the EU and follow the 1:30 retail leverage cap, with the Investor Compensation Fund covering eligible claims.

How safe is ATFX?

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Reputable regulated banks. That separation is what makes your balance recoverable if the company fails, rather than part of the pool its creditors divide up.

Negative balance protection applies, so a losing position cannot take the account below zero and leave you owing the broker money.

Covered by FSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; ICF up to €20,000 for eligible CySEC clients, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

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Licence information last checked 26 August 2026

ATFX trading conditions

Trading conditions vary by account, platform, legal entity and client classification. The figures below reflect the latest information available to 88 Forex Brokers and should be confirmed before trading.

Spreads and commissions

ATFX advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on Standard. The stated commission is $0 Standard; commission applies on Raw/Premium pricing. Typical or live pricing may be higher than the advertised minimum, particularly outside liquid trading hours or during volatile markets.

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

ATFX lists a minimum deposit of $0. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Spread type

Variable

EUR/USD average spread

Approx. 1.8 pips, Standard

GBP/USD average spread

Approx. 2.0 pips, Standard

Commission

$0 Standard; commission applies on Raw/Premium pricing

All-in cost, EUR/USD

Approx. 1.8 pips, Standard

Leverage and margin

Maximum leverage is reported as 1:400, although the available limit depends on the account entity, instrument, client classification and local rules. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses and can lead to rapid account depletion.

Execution model

ATFX describes its execution model as Market maker / principal with liquidity-provider execution. The available information indicates an average execution speed of Under 100ms, order types of Market, limit, stop, stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop and servers in London and global financial data-centre infrastructure. Execution labels are not standardised across the industry, so review the order-execution policy and conflict disclosures rather than relying on a single term.

Trading rules

Expert advisers

Yes, MT4/MT5 Expert Advisors and automated trading

Copy trading

Yes

Negative balance protection

Yes for eligible retail clients

Scalping, Hedging, Stop-out level and Guaranteed stop loss: the broker does not publish enough information for us to confirm this trading condition.

ATFX account types

ATFX offers 9 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

ATFX runs 9 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is 0.01 lots. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

StandardEdgePremiumProfessionalRawClassicMicroIslamic/Swap-FreeDemo

Minimum deposit

$0

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$0 Standard; commission applies on Raw/Premium pricing

Maximum leverage

1:400

Platforms

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5

Base currencies

USD, EUR, GBP

Available markets

Forex, Metals, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Futures, Cryptocurrency CFDs

Minimum trade size

0.01 lots

Account opening time

Typically a few minutes

Demo account

A demo account is reported as available for testing the platform and practising with virtual funds. Demo pricing and execution may not match live conditions.

Islamic account

An Islamic or swap-free option is reported as available. Alternative charges, holding limits or eligibility conditions may apply.

ATFX fees and trading costs

The total cost of trading can include spreads, commissions, overnight financing, currency conversion, deposit or withdrawal charges and inactivity fees.

Advertised spreads start from 0.0 pips, but typical pricing may be higher.

The reported trading commission is $0 Standard; commission applies on Raw/Premium pricing.

Overnight financing applies to eligible positions at rates that can change.

The broker reports none internally for deposits.

The broker reports generally none internally; banking/payment-provider charges may apply for withdrawals.

An inactivity fee of $/€/£10 per month applies after 12 months inactivity.

A currency-conversion charge of Conversion at applicable exchange rate may apply.

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$0 Standard; commission applies on Raw/Premium pricing

Overnight financing

Both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited

Deposit fee

None internally

Withdrawal fee

Generally none internally; banking/payment-provider charges may apply

Inactivity fee

$/€/£10 per month after 12 months inactivity

Currency conversion

Conversion at applicable exchange rate

Fees can change and may differ by entity, platform, account or payment method. Confirm the full schedule before opening or funding an account.

Trading platforms and apps

ATFX supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. Availability can differ by account and legal entity.

MetaTrader 4 remains the most widely supported platform for expert advisors. If you rely on an existing EA, this is usually the deciding factor.

MetaTrader 5 handles more asset classes and order types than MT4, but expert advisors are not compatible between the two - an MT4 EA will not run on it.

MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5

Proprietary platform

No

Web platform

Yes

Mobile app

Third-party

Charting

30+ MT4; 38+ MT5; custom indicators supported

Third-party tools

Autochartist, Trading Central, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5

Server locations

London and global financial data-centre infrastructure

Automated and copy trading

The broker reports support for expert advisers and automated strategies, copy trading and API access. Automated strategies can fail, amplify losses or behave differently under changing market conditions.

The platform range is broad. Its main advantage is support for MetaTrader 4; the principal limitation is the absence of cTrader and TradingView.

Markets available through ATFX

The broker reports access to 300+ instruments across forex, metals, commodities, indices, shares, futures and cryptocurrency CFDs. Product availability depends on the account entity and platform.

Leverage up to 1:400 is available on this entity. High leverage does not increase your expected return - it increases position size for the same deposit, and shortens the move needed to close you out.

The product range is strongest for forex, metals and commodities.

ForexMetalsCommoditiesIndicesSharesFuturesCryptocurrency CFDs

Markets, as published

Forex, Shares, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Futures CFDs

Total instruments

300+

Currency pairs

40+

Cryptocurrency CFDs

Yes

CFDs do not provide ownership of the underlying asset. Product terms, leverage and trading hours vary by market.

Deposits and withdrawals

Available funding methods include Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller and regional e-wallet/payment methods. Processing times, limits, fees and availability vary by country, currency and account entity.

Withdrawals are stated at Typically processed within 1 business day; receipt varies by payment method, against Cards/e-wallets usually within 30 minutes; bank transfer credited within 1 working day after receipt for deposits. A gap between the two is normal and not in itself a warning sign - identity checks are a legal obligation, not obstruction. What is worth noticing is a withdrawal that keeps meeting new conditions after those checks are done.

Withdrawal routes: bank transfer, credit/debit cards, e-wallets and supported original funding methods. Money is usually returned by the route it arrived on, so the deposit method you pick is in effect the withdrawal method you are picking too.

The minimum withdrawal is $/€/£100 for bank transfer; lower thresholds may apply to electronic methods - relevant if you intend to fund the account lightly, since it sets the smallest amount you can take out at a time.

Identity, payment ownership and source-of-funds checks may be required before a withdrawal is processed.

Deposit methods

Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller and regional e-wallet/payment methods

Withdrawal methods

Bank transfer, credit/debit cards, e-wallets and supported original funding methods

Deposit time

Cards/e-wallets usually within 30 minutes; bank transfer credited within 1 working day after receipt

Withdrawal time

Typically processed within 1 business day; receipt varies by payment method

Deposit fee

None internally

Withdrawal fee

Generally none internally; banking/payment-provider charges may apply

Minimum withdrawal

$/€/£100 for bank transfer; lower thresholds may apply to electronic methods

Local payment methods

Jurisdiction-specific bank transfers and electronic payment systems

View withdrawal complaints about ATFX

Use a payment method held in your own name. The broker may reject third-party payments or require withdrawals to follow the original funding route.

Customer support

ATFX provides support through Live chat, email, phone, contact form during 24/5. Supported languages include Multilingual.

Support runs 24/5. Round-the-clock cover matters more than it sounds: a position held over a weekend or through an unexpected halt is exactly when you need somebody to answer.

Reachable by live chat, email, phone, contact form. A published telephone number is the one channel that is hard to fake and hard to ignore, so whether there is one says more than the number of channels does.

Languages: Multilingual. Being able to raise a complaint in your own language is worth more than it appears, because complaints are where precision matters most.

Education: extensive: trading academy, webinars, seminars, ebooks, trading courses, platform tutorials and educational articles. Treat broker-published material as an introduction rather than as advice - it is produced by a firm whose revenue rises when you trade more.

Support channels

Live chat, email, phone, contact form

Support hours

24/5

Languages

Multilingual

Telephone

+44 203 957 7777

Email

sales.uk@atfx.com

Live chat response

Typically under 2 minutes

Research and market analysis

Trading Central, Autochartist, market analysis, trading signals, analyst commentary and market news

Education

Extensive: Trading Academy, webinars, seminars, ebooks, trading courses, platform tutorials and educational articles

Is ATFX a good broker?

Your decision should reflect your country, experience, preferred platform, trading costs and tolerance for financial and counterparty risk.

ATFX is best considered by

• Traders who want a tier-one licence behind the account
• Traders who want raw spreads with a commission
• Traders who want a small first deposit
• Traders who want copy trading
• Traders who want automated strategies
• Traders who want MetaTrader

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